NDC Walks Out Of NPP Conference

The National Democratic Congress (NDC) delegation to the New Patriotic Party (NPP) National Delegates Conference yesterday walked out of the venue in protest against what it described as poor organisation and undue delay in the commencement of the programme.

The delegation, led by the NDC Deputy National Women’s Organiser, Dzifa Tsegah, said it arrived at the Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi at about 9:30 a.m., despite the programme being scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m.

However, by 2:00 p.m., the conference had still not commenced, prompting the NDC delegation to leave the venue for other engagements.

Speaking to the media before leaving, Ms Tsegah expressed frustration over the absence of clear communication and coordination at the conference.

“We were here at half past nine because we were very sure that the NPP would not be ready at nine, but we were thinking that between nine and nine-thirty, it would have started. Currently, it is almost 2 p.m., and we have been waiting, and it does not even look like they are ready,” she said.

She noted that the conference flyer indicated that the programme was expected to end by 1:00 p.m., yet voting had not even begun several hours after the scheduled closing time.

According to her, representatives of political parties had travelled from different parts of the country to deliver solidarity messages, but there was no clear indication as to when they would be allowed to speak.

“We have a lot of things to do. As the Deputy National Women Organiser, I have called some of my colleagues from the other side, but everyone seems to be disoriented. Nobody knows what is going on. There is no central point of communication,” she lamented.

Ms Tsegah said the situation was unfair to the delegates and representatives who had been kept waiting for several hours without adequate information.

“I don’t think we can be waiting indefinitely. It is not fair,” she added.

She further criticised the organisation of the conference, saying the NPP had “a lot of work to do” to put its party together as an opposition party.

“If you see this organisation of their own congress, it tells you that honestly, the NPP has a lot of work to do to be able to put its party together,” she stated.

The NDC official, however, stressed the importance of having a strong opposition to ensure effective democratic governance and accountability.

“We are here as brothers because outside Ghana, we are one. I really hope that this election will pull the best out of them because in Ghana, we need a strong opposition to make sure democracy is alive and on its toes,” she said.

LPG Fires Back

Meanwhile, the General Secretary of the Liberal Party of Ghana (LPG), Jerry Owusu Appauh, fired back at the NDC during his solidarity message, describing the NDC delegation as “impatient” for leaving the conference grounds before delivering its message.

He urged Ghanaians to vote against the NDC, alleging that the party had failed to fulfil its campaign promises and accusing the government of turning Ghana into a “cocaine hub.”

Mr Appauh called on Ghanaians to assess the government’s performance and its handling of its campaign promises as they consider their choices in future elections.

The NDC delegation eventually left the Baba Yara Sports Stadium, saying it had other pressing engagements, but expressed hope that its solidarity message would be conveyed to the NPP through the media.